St. Mark's, New Canaan

Centering Prayer with Rev. Elizabeth
2026-03-05 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-03-12 12:15 - 12:45 (America/New_York) | CT
Join Rev. Elizabeth in the Church on Thursdays, beginning February 26, from 12:15-12:45 for a brief reflection, instruction, and 20-minutes of group Centering Prayer.
Centering Prayer is a Christian silent practice of releasing thoughts as they come, regardless of content, during a period of 20 minutes. The fruit of the practice is a deeper level of awareness of God’s indwelling presence, and spending time resting in that presence. This practice of ‘self-emptying’ (Philippians 2-11) aligns us with the self-emptying love that forms the core of Jesus’s own self-understanding and way of life.
No need to sign up. Please arrive on time in order to enter into silence as a group.

New Canaan Parent Support Group
2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:30 | CT

BSA Troop 70
2026-03-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | CT

Morning Prayer
2026-03-06 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-03-09 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-03-10 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-03-11 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-03-12 08:30 - 09:00, 2026-03-13 08:30 - 09:00 | CT

NC Men's Club
2026-03-06 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-13 09:00 - 11:30 | CT
The New Canaan Men’s Club was founded in 1977 by a group of men who met regularly at the Y to play racquetball.
While we have grown quite a bit since then, friendship and fellowship remain core to our Club. We meet on Friday mornings in Morrill Hall at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, but we are both nonreligious and nonpartisan.
Our Members come from New Canaan and surrounding communities. They bring diverse experiences from their careers, talents, travels, and lives. What brings us together is the variety of activities and interests Club Members share. Explore our website and calendar to see the many and varied activities that are available to all Members. Each Friday meeting has a speaker covering an interesting and often timely topic so we are constantly learning

Holy Eucharist Rite I
2026-03-08 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-15 08:00 - 09:00 | CT

Outdoor Holy Eucharist Rite II
2026-03-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-15 09:00 - 10:00 | CT

Holy Eucharist Rite II with Live Stream
2026-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | CT

World's Greatest Coffee Hour
2026-03-08 11:00 - 12:00 | CT
Stay after the 10:00 service for the “second sacred meal” where we form community and relationships. Greet familiar friends and meet new ones. Wear your nametag and introduce yourself to someone you do not know.
It takes many hands to make hospitality. Click here to choose the dates you can help!

Confirmation Class
2026-03-08 11:30 - 12:30 | St. Mark’s Youth Room, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, United States
Visit the Confirmation page of the website for details.

Alateen
2026-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | CT

Lent with Leonard: A journey through Lent with Leonard Cohen
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Mark’s Youth Room, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, United States
Led by the Rev. John Kennedy
Mondays from 7-8PM in the Youth Room, February 23-March 30
Lent is a journey through wilderness and shadow, temptation and trial, and the dark places of the heart and soul. It is also a journey sustained by the Spirit and Word of God, the mercy of God, and our longing for God, which lead us to new life in Christ. Leonard Cohen (1934–2016), the celebrated songwriter and poet, was intimately familiar with this interior terrain, and so is an ideal guide for this pilgrimage.
Cohen was a master of the inner life, of longing as a pathway to the divine, and of the blessedness of brokenness. A deeply religious man—an observant Jew who studied Zen for decades and had a lifelong love for Jesus—Cohen’s poetry and music are saturated with spiritual and scriptural language and themes.
We will gather around Cohen’s prayers, poetry, and songs as a way of deepening our love and knowledge of God, and of the divine love and mercy that are always given. Throughout the season, Cohen’s Book of Mercy—a collection of psalm-like prayers published in 1984—will serve as our prayer book, alongside close listening to some of his most devotional songs, including “Hallelujah.”
Register here
A playlist and syllabus will be shared about a week before the class begins.

AA
2026-03-10 10:00 - 11:00 | CT

Alanon Tuesdays
2026-03-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Hugs

Praying of the Rosary
2026-03-11 08:45 - 09:30 | CT
Via conference call at 978-990-5000 Access Code: [REDACTED]

Soup Group
2026-03-11 12:15 - 13:15 | St. Mark’s Library
Wednesdays at 12:15PM in the Library, beginning February 25
Back by popular demand! Join us for this casual noontime soup group with members of the clergy and fellow parishioners. No agenda, just a hearty soup, salad, bread, beverage, and some great conversation and fellowship. Perfect opportunity for newcomers and others to break bread together in a smaller setting. Six Wednesdays during Lent beginning February 25 at 12:15PM. If you would like to bring an offering of love in the form of a soup or salad, please
contact Beth Ralston

Children's Choir Rehearsal: Joyful Noyze
2026-03-11 16:00 - 16:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, 06840
Calling all children in kindergarten and up – Join us! Learn skills in reading and interpreting music, as well as the joy of singing to our Lord and with each other, all under the guidance of our Director of Music Ministry, Ned Tipton. We welcome current and new members to join one of our two children’s choir levels:

Joyful Noyze: For children in kindergarten through second grade, Wednesdays 4-4:30PM
Choristers: For children in third grade and older, Wednesdays 4:30-5:30PM

Rehearsal and performance schedules follow the New Canaan school calendar. In addition to regular participation in Sunday services, many fun and educational activities are planned. Register here. For more information, please contact Ned Tipton through the church office or ntipton@stmarksnewcanaan.org

Children's Choir Rehearsal: Choristers
2026-03-11 16:00 - 16:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, 06840

Children's Choir Rehearsal: Choristers
2026-03-11 16:30 - 17:30 | St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT, 06840
Calling all children in kindergarten and up – Join us! Learn skills in reading and interpreting music, as well as the joy of singing to our Lord and with each other, all under the guidance of our Director of Music Ministry, Ned Tipton. We welcome current and new members to join one of our two children’s choir levels:

Joyful Noyze: For children in kindergarten through second grade, Wednesdays 4-4:30PM
Choristers: For children in third grade and older, Wednesdays 4:30-5:30PM

Rehearsal and performance schedules follow the New Canaan school calendar. In addition to regular participation in Sunday services, many fun and educational activities are planned. For more information, please contact Ned Tipton through the church office or ntipton@stmarksnewcanaan.org
